to torment; to harass; to tease
to shoot through something (wall, body, etc.); to pierce (e.g. with an arrow or a look)
to laugh at; to ridicule; to mock; to make fun of; to sneer at
shudder; shiver; trembling with fear
a short while ago; a moment ago; just now; some time ago
to erase; to drown out (e.g. a voice); to make disappear
crevice; crack; spare moment; interval; chink (in one's armor, armour); unpreparedness
rock; boulder; crag; cliff; anchor
precise; exact; detailed; accurate; minute; close
big; large; drastic; full-width cloth (approx. 72 cm wide for traditional Japanese clothing; approx. 140 cm wide for Western clothing)
continuation; continuance; going on; resuming
sharp parting remark; parting threat
unsatisfying; disappointing; abrupt; not enough; too quick; too short
making a person, pet, etc. wait (before being permitted to do something); postponement; putting on hold
to die out; to peter out; to become extinct; to cease; to be stopped; to be discontinued
fixed; settled; constant; definite; uniform; regularized
to herd; to drive; to corner; to force someone into doing; to go hard; to push yourself
veteran; battle-worn; schooled by adversity in many battles; rich in experience
bizarre plan; perplexing strategy; outlandish scheme
steady; sound; reliable; solid
diversion (action meant to attract attention away from the real objective); feint
ambush; troops in ambush; unexpected opposition; unexpected obstacle
to apply pressure (on); to bring pressure upon; to lean on
to gain time; to play for time; to buy time
to cut up; to cleave; to spare (time, money, etc.); to use part of something; (arch.) to have a tattoo in the corner of one's eye
to meet (someone of higher status); (arch.) to be recognized (esp. by someone of higher status); (arch.) to be visible; (arch.) to be seen
base stealing; steal; stolen base
to score points with (a person); to curry favor with (favour)
diligent; earnest; attentive to detail; brisk (working, moving); frequent (e.g. checking)
relieving the (starting) pitcher
plan; policy; means; fifth principle of the Eight Principles of Yong; right upward flick
lost point (in a game); point given away; run charged to the pitcher; blunder; mistake
to keep within limits (e.g. spending); to restrain (e.g. emotions); to control; to hold back (e.g. an enemy); to check; to curb
slowly (but steadily); gradually; bit-by-bit; slowly soaking in; slowly permeating; oozing out
steady; firm; solid; secure
shaking; jolting; shaking up (e.g. one's adversary); flustering (someone)
sweeping victory; easy victory